This is not an in-depth look at all of the research on the brain (such a resource would fill stacks of books). Instead, the goal of this brain tour is to familiarize you with major brain structures and their functions. The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that functions to make human beings unique.
Poems. Even if you aren't a poet, you can still write a simple poem in your child's birthday card. It doesn't have to be perfect. You can be as silly and clever as you want, and it doesn't even need to make a ton of sense. Even a short, simple poem about her can be memorable.
My main problem is that the kid (if they're old enough) might read it, and I think that's a pretty rotten thing to say to a kid, regardless what you might think about someone else's parenting. I think the easier way to protest Halloween and obesity is to just not give out candy, give out healthy snacks instead.